The Guide
Consider the K500 Guide to be the automotive equivalent of Robert Parker’s wine scoring service or Michelin’s red book. We’ve researched the most relevant classic cars for today’s collectors and enthusiasts, rating each out of a possible maximum of 100 points.
The no-nonsense ranking system, valuations, technical specifications and straight-talking on getting into the best events mean that you can now make a far better informed decision on what’s a triumph and avoid the turkeys.
Year | Make | Model | Rating | |
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Sort | Sort | Sort | Sort | |
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
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1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|